Smart Nano Showcase Event
23rd Jun 2026 12:00 - 15:30
Venue: Digital Catapult Belfast
Free
19th Jun 2026
Event Description
Join Digital Catapult and Smart Nano Consortium members for the Smart Nano Advanced Connectivity Technology Access Programme Showcase. Following an intensive 11-week technology access programme, ten innovative businesses will showcase solutions and prototypes developed to address industrial challenges across manufacturing, housing, entertainment and renewable energy sectors.
Hosted at Digital Catapult’s Belfast office, this event offers an opportunity to hear directly from programme participants about their experience, the impact on their businesses and the benefits of collaborating with Digital Catapult’s expert technologists. Attendees will also gain insight into Digital Catapult’s wider Smart Nano NI innovation programmes and hear how the growing alumni network continues to drive innovation and advanced connectivity adoption across Northern Ireland.
Why Attend?
Join industry leaders, innovators and ecosystem stakeholders to explore how advanced connectivity technologies are enabling the next generation of industrial innovation across Northern Ireland.
At this showcase event, you will:
- Gain insight into the vision, impact and future ambitions of the Smart Nano NI programme
- Hear first-hand experiences from participating companies on the value of collaborating with Digital Catapult’s expert technologists
- Discover innovative solutions and prototypes developed to address real-world challenges across industry
- Explore the capabilities and future potential of Northern Ireland’s largest private 5G testbed
- Connect with innovators, investors, public sector representatives and industry experts shaping the region’s deep tech ecosystem
- Learn how collaborative innovation programmes can accelerate technology adoption, commercial growth and new partnership opportunities
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for organisations and individuals interested in the future of advanced connectivity, deep tech innovation and real-world technology adoption. It will be particularly valuable for:
- Investors and funders – including venture capital professionals, angel investors and innovation funding bodies looking to discover emerging technologies and connect with ambitious companies developing scalable solutions.
- Industry leaders and adopters – decision-makers, engineers, innovation leads and technology teams exploring how advanced connectivity technologies can improve operational performance, enable smarter systems and accelerate digital transformation.
- Public sector and policy professionals – organisations interested in how collaborative innovation programmes and emerging technologies can support regional growth, infrastructure and economic development.
- Technology and ecosystem partners – innovators, startups, research organisations and collaborators looking to connect with peers, share knowledge and explore future partnership opportunities across Northern Ireland’s deep tech ecosystem.
